Tree Care Services Available From Arbor Pride

'A Tree Care Solutions To Meet Your Needs'

Arbor Pride provides a wide range of arboricultural and horticultural services which are all carried out to the highest professional standards. We have listed all of our services below, but if you need any further clarification about what is best for you please do not hesitate to contact Arbor Pride by email on info@arborpride.com.au or dial 1300 88 74 17 to speak to one of our helpful staff.

Arbor Pride's aim is to provide a complete, quality tree care service, so we take great care in all our work, so that we meet our commitment to customer satisfaction. Further more Arbor Pride does not consider a job to be complete until there has been a meticulous tidy up.

Arbor Pride guarantees that if you are not completely satisfied with the job we will resolve it!

'A Complete, Quality Tree Care Service'

Emergency Services

Arbor Pride provides a 24 hour a day, emergency service, 7 days a week in the following extreme situations:

• Trees fallen on cars or houses.
• Trees that may cause an immediate danger.
• Trees blocking roads for emergency services.

Simply call 1300 88 74 17 day or night.

Tree and Shrub Care Solutions

At Arbor Pride we recognize how much you value your trees and shrubs and and also how they add value to your property. By carrying out the correct arboricultural and horticultural operations (as listed below), we are able to maximise your plants longevity, enhance their aesthetics, encourage future growth and minimise any potential danger.

Trees and large shrubs benefit greatly from regular expert attention. Attention may involve one or more of the following:

• Pruning to AS4373/96 Standard - to ensure the correct arboricultural techniques are used by tree technicians so that a tree's health might be maximised; and also to prevent unnecessary damage occurring by poor practice.
• Deadwooding - this is the removal of dead, dying or diseased wood from a tree canopy to maximise tree health; minimise danger; encourage healthy new growth; and enhancing the trees aesthetic qualities.
• Crown Thinning - this is the selective pruning of 10-25% (depending on branch density) of the tree's canopy (which will also include the removal of weak, dead, dying and diseased growth) to allow increased light filtration into a dark area; maximise tree health; encourage branch vigour; and enhancing the trees aesthetic qualities.
• Removal Of Epicormic Growth - this is the removal of excessive minor growth and branches that have formed through tree stress or damage that may have occurred, that will prevent the development of weak and dangerous growth; to concentrate growth into the trees healthy branches for a better formed tree; encourage tree health; and enhancing the trees aesthetic qualities.
• Removal Of Reverted Growth - this is the removal of growth on a grafted or hybridised tree, that may of reverted back to the tree's root stock species or the tree's dominant hybridised species, so that the trees intended species might be maintained; and enhancing the grafted or hybridised trees aesthetic qualities.
• Crown Lifting - this is the removal of lower branches of a tree canopy to enhance a view; improving the shape of a tree; create space for under planting, buildings, and people; limit animals access to buildings i.e. roofs; to prevent damage to buildings and structures; reduce the amount of maintenance through tree debris; and enhancing the trees aesthetic qualities.
• Crown Reduction & Shaping - this may be the light removal of branching or the reduction of the trees canopy by 15 - 30%, in order to improve the shape of a tree; enhance or create a view; reducing the trees danger by limiting the risk of wind throw; enhancing the shape of a tree; reducing the size of a tree due to space pressures; creating space; encouraging tree health; and enhancing the trees aesthetic qualities.
• Pest & Disease Control - cultural, biological or chemical (only where necessary) methods of control are used to maintain tree health and aesthetics; minimising the tree's physical danger; and preventing the spread of pest and disease to other plants.
• Cabling & Bracing- either of these techniques can be used to secure a tree that has weak limbs and trunk.
• Establishment - of a young tree by beneficial pruning, correct planting methods, training, mulching, fertilising and irrigation. This will encourage a healthy vigorous tree, with a good branch structure and shape.
• Established Tree Maintenance - other than all the different types of pruning (as listed above), the health of a tree may also be enhanced by weed control, mulching, irrigation, soil aeration and fertilising.
• Remedial Pruning - this is the on-going pruning of the tree that is not included in the catagories listed above. They might include light pruning, the removal of a branch that may be in the way or the removal of storm damage.

At Arbor Pride all of the above operations are carried out by fully qualified arborists, and not just "tree loppers". The importance we place in having the correct staff ensures that damage does not occur to your trees and shrubs through untrained operators. It is for this reason that Arbor Pride attach's such importance to training; staff, are provided with ongoing training throughout the year to keep up to date with all the latest arboricultural knowledge and techniques.

Tree Removal

Arbor Pride's arborists are often called upon to provide an opinion as to the need or otherwise of removing a tree. Before making a decision different factors need to be considered such as the health of the tree, its safety and what is environmentally best for the tree and the surrounding environment.

When carrying out tree removals, Arbor Pride do so without damaging the surrounding area or compromising people's safety. We achieve this by our skilled arborists selecting the most suitable arboricultural techniques and equipment.

It may be necessary to remove a tree from your property. This may occur for a number of reasons, some of which are listed below:

• Root plate lifting, causing instability of the tree.
• Decay, hollows or cracks, causing weaknesses in the tree.
• The tree is dead, or is showing signs of significant branch dieback.
• Construction works or any other reasons that may pose a threat or danger to people or structures.
• The removal of pest tree species i.e. pinus spp., camphor laurels, and privet.
• Inappropriate choice of tree species for a space.

Stump Removal

Stump removal can be carried out in order to maximise the use of space, reduce the harbouring of pest & diseases and to prevent regrowth. Arbor Pride use different stump removal machinery, which is dependent upon access and the size of stump.

Consultancy Services

Arbor Pride's qualified arborists will inspect your property to determine your tree and shrub care requirements. Regular monitoring can also be arranged.

Our consultancy services include:

• Tree and Shrub Surveys - a comprehensive inspection for tree and shrubs on a property, so that they may be professionally managed for ongoing maintenance.
• Individual Tree Reports - this records observations such as hollows; cracking, rotting or weaknesses in branches or trunk; health of roots; signs of pest & disease; girdling of root systems. If this tree report is not conclusive further testing can be carried out, for example:
  
  • Testing for pest and disease.
  • Excavating to check for root health.
  • Testing for decay.
  • Soil analysis- determines pH, soil type, major and trace element nutrient availability and organic content.
• Horticultural/ Landscaping Management - for professional advice, on what is best for a property, in terms of garden planning and design, landscape construction and plant maintenance.

Pest & Disease Control

Arbor Pride arborists will diagnosed the insect(s) and/or disease(s) affecting the tree/ shrub. The pests and disease will be treated under a system called 'Integrated Pest Management' (IPM), which may incorporate different controls such as cultural, biological or chemical methods. This management plan ensures that pest and disease control is environmentally sustainable and socially appropriate where possible. By using these techniques Arbor Pride is able to increase the tree's safety, prevent the spread of pest and disease to other plants and maintain the tree's health and aesthetics.

Fertilising & Mulching Trees

Trees and shrubs are fertilised to promote healthy tree growth. Before the fertiliser is applied Arbor Pride arborists will take a leaf or soil analysis to ascertain the nutrient requirements of the plant. A fertiliser can then be applied in the quantities to achieve the correct nutrient availability. The fertiliser comes in the form of biological or chemical products.

Once fertilised, the soil may then be mulched. There are a variety of different mulch types to suit your soil and personal preference. Mulch is beneficial for trees and shrubs for the following reasons:

• Moisture retention
• Weed control
• Increased organic matter which will improve soil structure and increase aeration and beneficial micro-organisms
• Aesthetic benefits
• Increased nutrient availability .

Hedgecutting & Topiary

At Arbor Pride we take great pride in our expertly cut hedges and topiary, which can be compared to the famous hedges, topiary and pleaching seen at Le Chateau de Versaille Palace, Buckingham Palace or Hampton Court Palace. A hedge cut professionally by Arbor Pride will make a significant difference to the value of your property. We have extensive experience in this area and will trim all shapes, sizes and types of hedge to maximise their aesthetic value in your property.

Fruit Tree & Vine Pruning

At Arbor Pride we provide specialist skills in the pruning of fruiting and flowering trees, shrubs and vines. With expert pruning we are able to maximize shape, fruit, flower, and foliage size, maximising their value through the year.

We will also train fruiting and flowering trees, shrubs and vines against structures or even free standing in a variety of different shapes. This will control the shape, direction and size of the plant, which will maximise the use of space and its aesthetic and design value.

Arbor Pride are also able to graft onto your fruiting trees, shrubs and vines so that you may further increase the varieties on one plant. We can also graft onto rootstock so that you may be able to grow a variety of plant that you require.

Tree Planting

Arbor Pride provides a tree planting service not only for aesthetic landscape value but also to protect the environment for years to come. Before planting we will select an appropriate tree species suited to the location. The tree will then be planted using professional techniques. It is important that the tree has an ongoing maintenance programme so that it may survive the first couple of years of establishment.